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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.28, 114.87 and 57.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.28, 114.87 and 57.36 is: 79.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.28 : 114.87 = 57.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.28/114.87 = 57.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.28x = 114.87 × 57.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.28x = 6,588.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,588.94/83.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.12

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